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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,319.40, 2,392,878.78 and 885,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,319.40, 2,392,878.78 and 885,148.20 is: 1,328,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,319.40 : 2,392,878.78 = 885,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,319.40/2,392,878.78 = 885,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,319.40x = 2,392,878.78 × 885,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,319.40x = 2,118,052,344,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,052,344,935.20/1,594,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,499.39

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